Bangkok Informer

The sacking of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO)’s managing director was due to political interference, health advocates and the Rural Doctors Society said yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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The weekend attack at the offices of Thai Rath newspaper was instigated by a “third party” but not aimed at hurting anyone, Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pol Lt Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Breakingnews

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Army commander in chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha was yesterday dismissive of the five proposals made on Sunday via a YouTube video message by key leaders of Barasi Revolusi Nasional Coordinate (BRN) prior to today’s meeting. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Anti-Money Laundering Office will ask the Justice minister to endorse a list of 291 people and firms classified as international terrorists or terror groups by the UN Security Council, the AMLO chief said yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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Forner Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan swopped a regional platform for a national one this year, returning to Thailand after five years helming the regional organisation. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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FC Barcelona’s chief executive officer, Antoni Rossich, confirmed that key striker Lionel Messi would be fit in time for the Uefa Champions League against Bayern Munich and guaranteed the Argentinian would be in town this August for a friendly in Bangkok. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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The highest privileges should be offered to investors in remote areas and special economic zones in border areas, says Board of Investment (BoI) secretary-general Udom Wongwiwatchai. Bangkok Post “Investors in remote areas such as Mae Hong Son and Yasothon and the special economic areas in the three restive southernmost provinces and along border areas should [...]

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Police are ready to provide assistance to travellers and maintain law and order during the Songkran festival from April 11-17, national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew said. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Nation quoting Constitution Court President Wasan: At a seminar on the court’s role in keeping the balance in Thai politics, he referred to the court’s resolution to dissolve the People Power, Chart Thai and Matchima Thipataya parties. If various groups had not staged so many rallies at the time, the decision might have been different, he [...]

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A Phuket police officer hands out tickets to tourists for riding bikes without helmet. William Cho / Flickr   PHUKET -  The British Newpaper The Daily Telegraph has reported that the chief of police in Phuket, has asked for help to reduce the number of serious crimes against visitors in the popular beach resort. While [...]

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The Constitution Court has historically sought solutions for the country in times of political gridlock, its president Wasan Soypisudh said yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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Tarit Pengdith, director general of the Department of Special Investigation, yesterday threatened to take action against the House committee that summoned him for questioning over the 2010 “men in black” and walked out when panel members wanted to turn on a video clip. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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The governor of the Bank of Thailand has urged financial institutions to adopt a proactive business strategy while the government plays a role in drawing the financial landscape for more international competitiveness amid Thailand’s real economic structural adjustments and rising competition in the financial institution system. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi is confident of securing the 24 members’ votes he needs in order to become head of the Asian Football Confederation in May. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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The Bank of Thailand (BOT) yesterday dismissed concerns that foreign investors have been engaging in speculative activities in the country’s real-estate sector. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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